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Newspaper

Moulton Weekly Tribune

Location

Moulton, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1960

Page

4

Elect Voc Ag Instructor for Moulton Udell District

Donald Kent of Chariton was named to fill the vocational agriculture teaching vacancy at Moulton Udell Community School at a June 8 meeting. He is 31, married with two children, and previously worked as Extension Youth Assistant in Appanoose County and taught three years in Seymour. One vacancy remains for Commerce Instructor.

Donald Kent Chariton Vocational Agriculture Department Moulton-Udell Wm. Alspaugh Avoca Kent Appanoose County Seymour

Christian Church Vacation Bible School Ends June 17

The 1960 Summer Vacation Bible School at Moulton Christian Church will close Friday June 17 after a two week run. Director Mrs Geneva Archer chairs the program with Worship and Song lead by Mrs Pearl Hughes Fritz and crafts directed by Mrs Nellie Selvy. Junior High instruction by Rev Henry Fritz and about 35 students attended daily. offerings supported CROP missionary work.

Moulton Christian Church Geneva Archer Pearl Hughes Fritz Nellie Selvy Garnett Replogle Violet Archer Betty Archer Felva Tait Shirley Singley Norene Yates Connie Pratt Pat Horn

Mrs Weber to Attend International Convention in Washington

Mrs Carl Weber of Udell departs Saturday for Washington DC to attend the International Convention and 69th Annual Meeting of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs at the Sheraton Park Hotel June 13 17 She is a voting delegate from the Centerville Woman's Club Eight Iowa women will represent their clubs traveling by two chartered buses with overnight stops in Joliet Illinois and Bedford Pennsylvania Headquarters for the Iowa group is the Dupont Plaza Hotel Sightseeing plans include Washington Alexandria Arlington Mt Vernon Gettysburg Battle Field and the Cliff Arquette Soldiers Museum at Gettysburg.

Carl Weber Udell Washington D. C General Federation of Woman's Clubs Sheraton Park Hotel Weber Centerville Illinois Bedford, Penna Iowa Group Dupont Plaza Hotel Washington Alexandria Arlington Mt. Vernon Gettysburg Battlefield Cliff Arquette Gettysburg

Highway engineer halts Stansberry house project

Grant Stansberry faced a permit dispute with the State Highway Commission after starting a foundation for a North Main house 82 feet from the highway center. Officials say the site must be 120 feet from the street centerline, and access approval was not obtained. The case hinges on obtaining proper highway access before construction to avoid moving the foundation toward the alley. Local officials hope a quick resolution without costly delays.

Grant Stansberry North Main State Highway Commission Stansberry Commission

Rome Visit By Frank Haehling From New York To Paris

Rome welcomes Frank Haehlings on a world tour with playful views of the city. They report a 6 12 hour trip from New York to Paris, praise meals and water quality, and extend best wishes to all readers. Memories surface of local figures George Seibert and Newt Anderson, Mink Kinsley, and Doc George Davis and wife Mary as they share past hometown tales and camping life. The note ends with gardening fruit and a tragedy sympathy message for Banks and Phyllis over their infant son’s loss.

Rome Italy Frank Haehlings New York Paris Moulton George Seibert Tribune George Newt. Anderson Mink Kinsley New Wabash Doc Mary Lake Wapello Florida

Telegraphist John Wright Receives 40 Year Pin

John Wright, a Wabash telegrapher who retired on April 5 1960, received his 40 year service pin. L K Brown Moberly division superintendent praised his service record and noted the achievement.

John Wright The Wabash L. K. Brown Moberly Division

Pipe Twisted Off By Well Drillers

Thorpe Well Co workers restarted drilling after a two day halt when a 12 inch steel pipe at 700 feet snapped while reaching 1545 feet. Des Moines fishing gear and acid were used to detach and retrieve the pipe. A larger star drill will be brought in once the 1650 foot level is reached to finish the project.

Spring Planting Stopped By Rain

Farmers racing to plant corn and soybeans were halted by over 2 inches of rain and cool 65 degree temperatures. Weather forecasters warn of more cool, wet days ahead, leaving plowing rough and fields cloddy while crops planted struggle to mature. A two week spell of warm dry weather is seen as urgently needed.

Laundromat to Open Here on June 25

Hermas Swarts announces a new laundromat will hold its formal opening on Saturday June 25. Watch next week’s Tribune for a full announcement.

Hermas Swarts Tribune

Methodist Bible School Reopens Monday After Closure

The Methodist Church Bible School, closed this week, will reopen this coming Monday with hopes that all students return to finish the study of their church. Also noted are visits and family updates involving Barry Andrews in Bloomfield, Dr. E L Cox’s return from Wabash hospital, and weekend gatherings of Lola Emhoff, Kraus family, Horn family, and Cowell family across several towns.

Methodist Bible School Barry Andrews Bloomfield Pearl Tharp E. L. Cox Wabash Hospital Moulton Lola Emhoff Goldfield James Kraus Larry Mason City G. C. Cowell Gene Horn Galesburg, Ill Luther Horn

Program Planned At Christian Church On Sunday Morning

The Annual Childrens Day Program will be held at Moulton Christian Church Sunday at 10 30 a m. The children from the Sunday School and Vacation Bible School will perform choruses action songs readings and duets led by Linda Whisler Jill Stansberry and Deanna Moulton among others. The service includes a communion sermon and an invitation song followed by benediction.

Moulton Christian Church Linda Whisler Sandra Cook Jill Stansberry Deanna Moulton Shelley Singley Jesus Jean Singley

Udell Vacation Church School Heads To Udell School

Udell Community conducts Daily Vacation Church School at the Udell School Building from June 16 to June 26. Sessions run 1:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. with departments for Beginners through Junior and a full staff headed by Director Rowena Albright.

Udell Wilma Ogden Lorene Walker Shirley Morris Doris Mason Dorothy Powell Anna Marie Selix Gwelda Matthews Marilyn Koehler Anna Burkland Lois Cridhebaugh Rowena Albright Lyle Albright Ethel Hinegardner Hazel Powell Sec’y,Treas Marie Weber

David L Andrews Arrives for Fort Riley Basic Training

Word arrives that David L. Andrews of Moulton has begun eight weeks of basic training in the regular army at Fort Riley Kansas. He invites friends to write to him at Rec. David L. Andrews R A 17569065 B Btry 5th F A Bn 165 155 32nd Artillery Fort Riley Kansas.

David Andrews Moulton Ft. Riley Kansas David David L. Andrews F. A 15532Nd Artillery

Death Takes Doggett Baby Memorial Services Held

Memorial services were conducted for John Benjamin Doggett five months old son of Rev and Mrs Banks Doggett Jr in Unionville Iowa at the Methodist church on Monday afternoon. He died Friday night at St Joseph Hospital Centerville after a brief illness. Surviving are his parents two sisters Ricky 7 Cherryl 3 and brother Gordon 4 and four grandparents. Services were led by Dr Everett Staats Ottumwa with private committal at Unionville cemetery. The family thanks friends for assistance and sympathy.

John Benjamin Doggett Banks Doggett, Jr Unionville Iowa St. Joseph Hospital Centerville John Benjamin Ricky Cherryl Gordon H. R. Neal Detroit Mich B. C. Doggett Brown's Summit N. C Everett Staats Ottumwa Methodist Church Unionville Cemetery

W. H. Howard Patient at St. Joseph Hospital Centerville

W. H. Howard is listed as a patient at St. Joseph Hospital in Centerville for observation and treatment.

W. H. Howard St. Joseph Hospital Centerville

Directors Plan to Sell Rural School Houses

Regular board meeting discussed kindergarten admission age amid census underway. Census takers named. expected 40 kindergartners at Moulton and 18 at Udell. Custodians named Lloyd Yates and Ralph Pfannebeck, Paul Horn previously hired. A policy committee was formed to set rules for facility use. The district will dispose of Hilltown Orange Capitol schools. sale details in adv. elsewhere.

Claude Morrow Ruth Stevenson Robert Christofferson Fay Anselme Moulton Udell School Lloyd Yates Ralph Pfannebecker Paul Horn Hugh Wood Wm. Hopkins Kenneth Farthing Hilltown Orange Capitol

Five PEO members attend state convention in Mount Pleasant

Mrs. Lucille Wood, Mrs. Eileen Fowler, Mrs. Elsie Edwards, Mrs. Opal Jones, and Mrs. Katherine Bassett spent last Thursday in Mount Pleasant for the PEO state convention. They attended the luncheon, Cottey College Dinner, and talks by Abigail Van Allen of Iowa City and Guzey Kamotuz a Turkey student. A memorial service was held at the Methodist Church that morning. Mrs. Erma Wood served as Chapter F delegate and returned home Saturday afternoon after the three day session.

Lucille Wood Eileen Fowler Elsie Edwards Opal Jones Katherine Bassett Mount Pleasant Cottey College Abigail van Allen Iowa City Guzey Kamozut Turkey Erma Wood

Rainbow assembly installs Judy Stubblefield as Worthy Advisor

The Moulton Assembly of Rainbow for Girls held a public installation last Sunday at two. Judy Stubblefield was installed Worthy Advisor with officers including Doris Jay as Recorder and Ramona Howard as Marshal. The event featured a love themed decor, a bouquet for Judy, and a post meeting tea with decorations and programs.

Moulton the Order of Rainbow Barbara Moulton Marietta Newland Wilma Howard Worthy Advisors Judy Doris Jay Suela Eby Ramona Howard Judy Stubblefield Rainbow Don Newland Alva Stubblefield Kathy Bain Mark Jay Delbert Jay Mary Jane Howard Charity Sara Stevenson Faith Francis Guinn Marjorie Trimble Linda Whisler Judy McKeehan Janet McKeehan Sandra Cook Sheila Wright Linda Lee Betty Probasco Connie Pratt M. R. Stubblefield Mexico Monte Stubblefield Brookfield Jack Stubblefield Esther Davis Barbara Merval Moulton Ermon Howard

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Voc. Ag Christian Church Vacation Bible School Mrs. Weber You Doc George Davis Ralph Mikels Banks Phyllis Aaresan Methodist Church Bible School Christian Church Udell Daily Vacation Church School Death Takes Doggett Baby Doggett Banks Doggett
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